Biddy the Hastings tub man on the British Pathé website

Biddy the Hastings tub man

Our friend Malcolm Woods spotted this little gem of a film showing Biddy the legendary Hastings tub man in action nearly a century ago – his tub and various cuttings and photos are still in the fisherman’s museum at Hastings, but this really brings his particular crazy way of making a living to life. Thanks Malcolm!

 

How to scull – a video by Woodenboat editor Maynard Bray

Learn to scull with Maynard Bray

Alan Villiers narrates his 1931 film of the last clippers

Could he be the saltiest man whoever lived? He certainly sounds like he could be!